Donald Trump tariffs threatens global economy with trade war
A tariff regime to support US President Donald Trump’s ‘America first’ policy was always a key part of his agenda. In his first year in office, Trump did not take it up too seriously. By the end of his first year in office he has announced a slew of tariffs that threatens the global economy with a trade war.Let’s start with a full list before coming to the Indian case. There is steel and aluminium, which is going to affect mainly the European Union (EU), Mexico and Canada, of the latter two more in a bit.Read it at First Post Related Items
As many as 12 MLAs in the newly elected 90-member State Assembly have criminal cases against them, according to a Haryana Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) report. Only nine MLAs had criminal cases against them in the previous House. Besides, only nine women have been elected this time, four less than in 2014.Congress tops listThe Congress tops the list with four MLAs having a criminal record, followed by BJP with two. Both Indian National Lok Dal and Haryana Lokhit Party’s lone winning MLAs face criminal cases. The cases against all four Congress MLAs and HLP MLA Gopal Kanda are of a serious nature, the report said.Three of the seven Independents who are set to play a pivotal role in government formation also have criminal cases registered against them, serious one in the case of two.Analysis of educational qualifications has revealed that 62 MLAs – 69% of the total strength – are graduate or above, and 27 have declared their qualification as between primary and senior secondary level. As many as 57 MLAs are aged between 51 and 70 and only 10 are below 40 years of age. Seventeen MLAs are between 41 and 50 years of age; the remaining six are in the 71-80 age group.More crorepatisThe number of crorepati MLAs has increased from 75 to 84 since the previous Assembly – an increase of 10%.While the 31 Congress MLAs have average assets of ₹16.32 crore, the corresponding figure for the 40 BJP MLAs is ₹12.04 crore. However, the Jannayak Janta Party’s MLAs are the richest with average assets of ₹25.26 crore. Formed after a split in the INLD, the JJP has 10 MLAs in the Assembly.Each legislator in the present Assembly has average assets of ₹18.29 crore compared to ₹12.97 crore in 2014.Richest legislatorIndependent MLA Balraj Kundu from Meham is the richest in the new House with declared assets of ₹141 crore, while Congress’ Balbir Singh from Israna has the lowest at ₹40 lakh. Mr. Kanda has declared the highest liabilities at ₹78 crore, followed by Badshahpur Independent MLA Rakesh Daultabad at ₹19 crore.As many as 29 MLAs have been re-elected. The average assets of the re-elected MLAs has increased 24% from ₹13.73 crore to ₹16.98 crore over the past five years.
HMD Global confirmed to launch the Nokia 8 – which is expected to be the most expensive smartphone by the company till now, on August 16. On the other hand, it is also reportedly working to bring the cheapest Android phone by the company, dubbed — Nokia 2. The phone is expected to be a toned down version of Nokia 3, and will also be much cheaper. Rumours and leaks about the Nokia 2 have been making rounds for quite a while now. Nokia 2 has been spotted on GeekBench benchmarking site, bringing some details about the phone’s specifications into the limelight.A previous leak revealed that Nokia 2 will sport a display much smaller to that of the Nokia 3. The upcoming entry level phone by HMD Global appeared with the codename — “Unknown Heart” on GeekBench. The listing shows that the smartphone may run on the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system and powered by a quad-core processor that clocks at 1.27 GHz, coupled with 1 GB of RAM. Nokia 2 is rumoured to be backed by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 210. However some report hint that Nokia 2 may come in two variants one with Snapdragon 210 SoC, while the second variant may come with a MediaTek processor.Also Read: Nokia 2 renders leak, expected to be the cheapest Android phone by the companyAnother poster was leaked last week by a tipster on Chinese website, Baidu. The image shows Nokia 3 and Nokia 2 placed right next to each other. This is basically to show the difference between the two smartphones. As per the leaked render, the upcoming Nokia 2 is expected to feature a display much smaller than the Nokia 3. To recall, Nokia 3 comes with a 5-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720×1280 pixels resolution. This means that the yet to-be-announced Nokia 2 may come with a display much smaller that 5-inch.advertisementThe image further hints that the upcoming Nokia 2 will not come with a fingerprint scanner, like the Nokia 3. Other the key difference between the two smartphones could be the positioning of the navigation buttons. On Nokia 3, the capacitive keys placed right below the display, however, that will not be seen on the upcoming Nokia 2, as the smartphone will come with on-screen navigation buttons. From the back side the Nokia 2 will boast pretty much similar design detail as the Nokia 3.Furthermore, rumours are such that HMD Global may not use the metallic build for the Nokia 2, considering the fact that the smartphone could be an ultra affordable one. The new render reveals only this bit about the upcoming Nokia 2. While on the pricing front, Nokia 2 is expected to be the cheaper than Nokia 3 which was launched at Rs 9,499.
Hardik Pandya has landed himself in deep trouble after appearing on Karan Johar’s show Koffee with Karan on Sunday. The latest episode which was aired on Sunday, showed Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul talking about their relationships, crushes, favourite movies, actors and actresses.While Rahul kept a level head on his shoulders and chose his words very carefully while replying to Karan Johar’s questions throughout the show, it was Hardik Pandya who got carried away and never really seemed like he quite understood what he was saying throughout the hour-long show.Pandya might have finally realised what he said did not go down well with his fans and followers of the popular talk show and took to Twitter to apologise for his comments.”After reflecting on my comments on Koffee with Karan, I would like to apologise to everyone concerned who I may have hurt in any way.”Honestly, I got a bit carried away with the nature of the show. In no way did I mean to disrespect or hurt anyone’s sentiments. Respect,” Pandya posted on Twitter.pic.twitter.com/O0UlpFm43ohardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) January 9, 2019But it seems that Pandya’s apology has come a little too late with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) now taking note of what all was said.It is understood that a section of the BCCI wants it’s decision makers to penalise Hardik Pandya for his comments on Koffee with Karan.”What Hardik has spoken at the show speaks poorly of the BCCI and Indian cricket. An apology is not enough and strong action should be taken so that right example can be set for the younger generation,” an official said.advertisementThe Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) sent show cause notices to both the players hours after Pandya issued his apology on Twitter. The duo have been given 24 hours to reply to the notices.It is all very well to issue show-cause notices now to KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya. But I do wish the BCCI spends time in sensitising these young players to life beyond the dressing room; to getting them outside the bubble that is inevitable given the adulation they get.Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) January 9, 2019On the show, Hardik Pandya boasted about hooking up with multiple women and even spoke about how open he is with his parents. Hardik Pandya revealed that he even informed his parents that he lost his virginity by telling them, “Aaj mai kar ke aaya.””When I lost my virginity, I came home and said, ‘Main karke aya hai aaj (I had sex today)’. At a party my parents asked me ‘acha tera wala (women) kaun sa hai [who is your interest here?] so I said yeh, yeh, yeh (pointing out women)’ and they were like ‘waah proud of you beta’,” Pandya boasted.The 25-year-old also said things like, “I like to watch and observe how they (women) move. I’m little from the black side so I need to see how they move,” when Karan Johar asked him why he doesn’t ask women for their names in nightclubs.Rahul then went on to reveal how they both decide on who gets to date a girl when Karan Johar asked them what happens when both of them like a particular person? “Upto the woman,” Rahul replied.But Pandya interrupted and said, “Nahi nahi aisa kuch nahi hai, talent pe hota hai. Jisko mila woh leke jao. It is on talent.”Pandya is currently with the Indian team in Australia where they just registered a historic Test series win, the first in India’s Test history Down Under.Hardik Pandya had joined the team before the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne after recovering from the long-standing back injury which he had suffered during the Asia Cup in UAE last year.HHe didn’t get to play any Tests but was a part of the Test squad which retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after winning the series 2-1, courtesy the victories in the Adelaide and Melbourne Tests.India lost the second Test in Perth while the fourth match ended in a draw due to the poor weather conditions in Sydney which prevented India from pushing for victory in the final Test.Hardik Pandya is now gearing up for the three-match ODI series against Australia which starts in January 12 in Sydney. The focus will then shift to New Zealand where India will play a series of 5 ODIs and 3 T20Is from January 23.Also Read | Kohli better batsman than Tendulkar but Dhoni better captain: Rahul, PandyaAlso Read | Virat Kohli needs to calm down and go on a holiday mode: KL RahulAlso Read | Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul chatting with Karan Johar is not for the faint-heartedAlso Watch:advertisement
Share on Pinterest Share on WhatsApp Topics Chelsea are expected to sack Conte despite the Italian having made clear his intention to honour the final 12 months of his £9m-a-year contract in the wake of the 1-0 victory over Manchester United in Saturday’s final. That win ensured the 48-year-old has claimed major silverware in each of his seasons in charge but the relationship with the hierarchy, strained since last summer, appears fractured beyond repair.The head coach has aired his grievances, largely over recruitment policy, repeatedly over the course of a turbulent campaign and his post-match comments on Saturday, insisting he would not change and that better players were needed to pursue a more expansive brand of football, in effect equated to a “back-me-or-sack-me” message. His players admitted the ambiguity over Conte’s future had been unsettling during a disappointing title defence, with Chelsea having ended up outside the Champions League places in fifth and 30 points behind Manchester City.“Certainly we’ve felt the sense of uncertainty,” said Cahill, who has now claimed seven major trophies in a little over six years at the club. “That is obvious to everybody in the last few months. What I can say is that the players do not have any impact on that situation. I am sure, if I was a guessing man, that the club and manager will have spoken. Let’s see. I am sure the manager will make the best decision for himself and his family. I am sure the club will make the best decision what they feel.” Antonio Conte Antonio Conte: ‘I showed in a difficult season that I’m a serial winner’ Reuse this content Share on Facebook Those sentiments were echoed by the goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who is entering the final year of his contract at the club and suggested he would know only “after the World Cup if I am a Chelsea player next year”. Asked what needs to change for Chelsea to challenge for the top four again next season, Cahill added: “Probably for the uncertainty to be put to bed and whatever is going to happen to happen. It’s totally out of our hands.“All I can say is that it has been a great finish. Winning this trophy feels absolutely amazing. I felt that we really had to win this game to save the season and, in the end, we have won a trophy which a number of teams have not managed to do and it is very difficult to do. If the manager doesn’t stay next year, then he has gone away with a Premier League and an FA cup. That is something that everyone at the club can be proud of.” Share on Twitter
Share on LinkedIn news The Fiver: sign up and get our daily football email. Read more Share on Messenger Share via Email Gary Cahill, the Chelsea captain, has urged the club’s board to end the uncertainty surrounding Antonio Conte’s future at Stamford Bridge after leading his team to the FA Cup, a success which went some way towards “saving” the club’s season. Chelsea
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Kolkata: The Mamata Banerjee government has decided to increase the remuneration of all 60,000 elected functionaries in the three-tier Panchayat bodies in the state.The increase will be effective for Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat functionaries, right from Sabhadhipati/Sabhapati/Pradhan to the general member level. “The functionaries at all the three levels of the three-tier Panchayat have to devote their time and energy in implementing various government and welfare programmes of the state government at the grassroot level. They did not receive any remuneration for their work from the Central government. Our government, in recognition of their work in 2017, decided to grant them a fixed monthly honorarium of Rs 1,500 per month for functionaries at all levels. We have now decided to further increase their remuneration in recognition of their commendable work at the grassroot level,” Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said after a meeting with Zilla Parishad (ZP) members at Nabanna Sabhaghar on Monday. Also Read – Bengal family worships Muslim girl as Goddess Durga in Kumari PujaBanerjee has directed all ZP members to devote two hours time once in a week and listen to the grievances of people. “The members have been asked to maintain coordination at all levels of the three-tier Panchayat system and work properly for rendering services to the common people,” she added. The remuneration of all Gram Panchayat (GP) members has been hiked from Rs 1,500 to Rs 3,000, while all Panchayat Samiti (PS) members will be getting a monthly remuneration of Rs 3,500, up from Rs 1,500. Meanwhile, the ZP members will get Rs 5,000 per month, instead of their present remuneration of Rs 1,500. Also Read – Bengal civic volunteer dies in road mishap on national highwayThe Sabhadhipatis of ZPs will get a remuneration of Rs 9,000, up from Rs 6,000 a month, while the Sabhapatis of Panchayat Samitis will get Rs 6,000 instead of Rs 3,400. The Gram Panchayat Pradhans will get Rs 5,000 up from Rs 3,000 a month. The total number of general members in Zilla Parishads is 825, with 9,217 in Panchayat Samitis and 48,649 in Gram Panchayats. “The state government will have to spend around Rs 225 crore for coughing up this extra remuneration,” said Banerjee.
Catherine O’Hara Advertisement Advertisement Login/Register With: That said, if you haven’t seen Schitt’s Creek, there’s never been a better time to start watching. On February 25, O’Hara will join stars Eugene and Dan Levy, Annie Murphy, Emily Hampshire and Noah Reid at the Sony Centre for Schitt’s Creek: Up Close & Personal, where they’ll talk about everything from the production process to behind-the-scenes stories.The latter should be plentiful: the fifth season premieres on CBC on January 8, and will only add another layer to the story of Johnny (Eugene Levy), Moira Rose (O’Hara) and their kids, David and Alexis (Dan and Murphy) as they attempt to get their lives back together in the eponymous small town after losing their family fortune at the hands of their business manager. Facebook
LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment Advertisement SCHITT’S CREEK (Eugene Levy and Dan Levy). Season five premieres January 8 on CBC at 9 pm and streams on CBC Gem. SCHITT’S CREEK: UP CLOSE & PERSONAL at Sony Centre (1 Front East), February 25. Doors 7 pm, all ages. $50-$135. ticketmaster.ca.Six days before Christmas, I hopped on the phone and spoke to Catherine O’Hara about appetizers. Specifically, we spoke about the fact that my choice to serve them in lieu of a proper Christmas dinner would likely prove to be more difficult than just making a bird – and O’Hara would know because she planned to host 22 people for the holiday, and over the course of her life has learned how to delegate kitchen duties, read recipes and enjoy cooking.Which is something I could’ve spoken to her about for hours. But of course, I could’ve talked to her about anything for hours: O’Hara is a comedy and acting legend, whose work on SCTV, Home Alone, Best In Show, and Schitt’s Creek has earned her accolades from fans and peers – as well as the Order of Canada. Twitter
“Women should be judged on their skills and capability,” she said. “The bergen (military rucksack) doesn’t know if you’re male or female.”Parity is paramount. Women need to know they are there because they deserve to be, not because they are a token female.”Women have served in the military since the days of the SOE (the Special Operations Executive; Britain’s wartime spies operating in Nazi-occupied Europe). It was never considered a male or female thing, service was based on competence.”The Army can now choose on skill and ability rather than gender.” Soldiers choose the most covered route as they prepare to attack an enemy position. 
The Telegraph understands the unnamed woman passed all the tests to the same exacting standards as her male counterparts.Alice Bromage, a former Major who served in the Army for 17 years with operational tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, considered it a great achievement. Soldiers on the Section Cammanders’ Battle Course tackle Jacob’s Ladder, the eastern ascent of Pen Y Fan in the Brecon Beacons. The Section Commanders’ Battle Course consists of eight weeks of live firing on ranges and a demanding tactics phase lasting equally as long. Hosted in the unforgiving landscape of south Wales, troops are tested in how to organise defensive positions and plan attacks, whilst being pushed to the limits of exhaustion on numerous fitness tests.On arrival, troops have to complete the standard Army Fitness Test: an eight-mile march conducted in the hills around Brecon, carrying 55 lbs of kit with a time limit of one hour 55 minutes. Failure to pass means the soldier is immediately sent back to their unit. Troops must also pass a three-mile run carrying equipment in under 30 minutes. Want the best of The Telegraph direct to your email and WhatsApp? Sign up to our free twice-daily Front Page newsletter and new audio briefings.
No other people were involved in the incident and local law enforcement is currently investigation.“Our thoughts and prayers are with the pilot at this time.”© – AFP, 2017Read: London fire: ‘There is a risk we may not be able to identify everybody’ 29,833 Views Short URL I had the shakes. I felt terrible for the people inside. I didn’t know what was going on. It was a horrible sight.“I hope the guys got out okay. It was a horrific scene. I’ve never seen a plane crash, blimp crash, anything like that. It was pretty awful.”World number 55 Charley Hoffman also witnessed the incident.“I was sitting on the seventh tee and my caddie goes, ‘Look at that thing, just blew up.’. And it was going down through the air,” Hoffman said. ‘It was a horrible sight’: Blimp bursts into flames near US Open The pilot was brought to hospital and an investigation has been launched. Jun 15th 2017, 10:11 PM Tweet thisShare on FacebookEmail this article I didn’t see it explode, but it definitely just happened when he tapped me on the shoulder. So I saw it fluttering down through the sky.Brandt Snedeker said he had been alerted to the accident by his caddie.“He said ‘The blimp is not looking good.’ I guess it was nose down. I saw a puff of black smoke. I didn’t know it was the blimp,” Snedeker said.Witnesses quoted by local media said it appeared the pilot had parachuted out of the blimp.“We were watching a group finish on 18 and beyond the green we saw the blimp falling,” witness Adam Johnson told the local Action 2 news network. “It appears the pilot parachuted out.”The incident happened at around 11.55am with the opening round of the season’s second major under way at Erin Hills.A statement from the US Golf Association confirming details of the crash said the blimp was not affiliated with the tournament or the US Open broadcast.“First responders were quick to arrive at the scene and the pilot is currently being treated for unknown injuries,” a statement said.
Share28 Tweet Email By AFP Thursday 15 Jun 2017, 10:11 PM http://jrnl.ie/3446918 Source: Charlie Riedel/PA ImagesA BLIMP SHOOTING aerial images at the US Open caught fire and crashed with the pilot apparently parachuting from the aircraft as it plummeted to earth before horrified players and spectators today.Golf stars and fans at Erin Hills Golf Course looked on in disbelief as the aircraft could be seen falling from the sky near the venue.Local media reports and video footage of the crash shared on social media indicated a fire on board the blimp before it plunged from the sky.Officials later said the pilot was being treated for injuries. His condition was not known.The dramatic incident was witnessed by several players as they progressed through the opening round of their tournament.“I was teeing off and I looked up and saw it on fire, and I felt sick to my stomach,” American Jamie Lovemark said. 12 Comments 
Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp#Bahamas, October 19, 2017 – Nassau – After the first day of deliberations, the 2017 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting (CLMM) yielded its first accord, with establishment of the Office of Civil and Criminal Justice Reform on October 17, 2017 at the conclave at Baha Mar Convention Centre. It was an idea that the Commonwealth’s Secretary General, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, Q.C. [Baroness], had since she was appointed in April 2016.The new “Office of Civil and Criminal Justice Reform” is a high-level crime-fighting vehicle. It is governed by the Declaration of the Charter of the Commonwealth of Nations, signed by H.M. The Queen, Elizabeth II, under which 52 nations are united by language, history, culture, and the shared values of Democracy, Rule of Law, International Peace, Freedom of Expression, Separation of Powers, Good Governance, Protecting the Environment, Access to Health, Education, Food and Shelter, Gender Equality, and Human Rights.Since 1931, the members of the Commonwealth of Nations have formed a network in a spirit of cooperation, partnership, and understanding.Baroness Scotland said: “It’s clear that one of the things that joined all of the 52 member states of the Commonwealth — which represents about 2.4 billion people, 60 percent of whom are under the age of 30 — was the Common Law. We have a common language, a common Parliamentary system, and common institutions.“The question therefore is: Look at the challenges that all of our countries face — the legal challenges, whether in relation to criminal justice, civil justice issues, particularly in terms of trade, but also climate change, and a plethora of other issues; we are all therefore, all our countries, looking at the same issues; none of us have sufficient resources to do it on our own –could we create something which will pool the opportunities to share our best practices and our learning?”The Office of Civil and Criminal Justice Reform was created as an answer to the question.She continued, in this office, which will be on the web: “you will see the laws and the procedures adopted and used by all our 52 member states. The Office of Civil and Criminal Justice Reform creates a portal which will enable various member states to assist each other in terms of producing toolkits, common legislative programs, frameworks for legislation, but also work in practice. This is a very important moment for us to help save money, save time; and, if we are correct in the way we deliver it, I think we will save lives as well.”Bahamas Attorney General and Minister of Legal Affairs, the Hon. Carl W. Bethel said the conference was extremely enlightening, covering a plethora of topical issues including, local and international, for example, the application of technology in the fight against crime; issues of combating terrorism and terrorist financing; issues in terms of how do we prevent the radicalization of our young people.“We live today in a very violent society on the streets with drug gangs, but we’ve had drug gangs for 30 to 40 years, but never had this level of violence. So, how do we prevent the continued radicalization of even distressed young men in depressed communities? …These are problems that other countries in the Commonwealth face as well, and they’re grappling with the same issues.”The Attorney General further stated that “the Commonwealth has always been a vital tool for those English-speaking or former English dominions or colonies which have embraced the Parliamentary system to share ideas and best practices.”He continued that with the development of the new website, the ‘Office of Civil and Criminal Justice Reform’, there is “the ability for real time communication throughout the Commonwealth with our colleagues on critical issues.” The Attorney General explained, “with this website now, I am able to access that portal, make contact in real time, obtain technical assistance with other Commonwealth countries that we also have certain similar initiatives with, and also in the U.K. with their Parliamentary persons.”By: Gena Gibbs (BIS)1st insert: Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Nations, Baroness Scotland chats with Bahamas Attorney General & Minister of Legal Affairs, Senator the Hon. Carl Bethel during the 2017 Commonwealth Law Ministers Meetings (CLMM) at Baha Mar, October 16-19, 2017. Photos show events on Tuesday – also of the law ministers group and some of the proceedings.(BIS Photos/Derek Smith) Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp Related Items:
Reddit is testing out a livestream feature called r/pan for the week. Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Reddit announced a limited-time livestreaming feature Monday, which users can try out through Friday between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PT. Called Reddit Public Access Network, or r/pan in the parlance of the discussion forum site, the feature lets users create and watch live video and vote it up or down.The feature is available this week only, and the company will explore the possibility of a permanent livestream option down the line. “First and foremost, this is about having fun as a Reddit community, and if you all enjoy it, we’ll continue to explore how it might work as an actual feature,” the company said in its announcement.That said, the company was clear that videos shouldn’t have certain kinds of content, including sexual or violent content, illegal activity or “hoax promotion.” Reddit offers discussion forums for nearly every topic imaginable, and the livestream feature has the potential to bring users with vastly different interests into one place. That means Reddit is expecting a huge variety in videos.”As you move further from the top broadcast, the broadcasts you see will be increasingly more random, so we encourage you to explore and vote!” the announcement said. HP Laptop 15t Value: $520 (save $780) See at Turo Post a comment The problem with most entry-level laptops: They come with mechanical hard drives. That makes for a mighty slow Windows experience. This Lenovo model features a 128GB solid-state drive, so it should be pretty quick to boot and load software, even with its basic processor. Plus, it has a DVD-burner! That’s not something you see in many modern laptops, especially at this price. Lenovo Smart Clock: $59.99 (save $20) Tidal 3-month family subscription: $5.99 (save $54) Share your voice Formerly known as the Google Home Hub, Google’s Nest Hub packs a wealth of Google Assistant goodness into a 7-inch screen. At $59, this is within a buck of the best price we’ve seen. 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Digital Media Online,I’m shocked — shocked! — to learn that stores are turning Labor Day into an excuse to sell stuff. Wait — no, I’m not. As much as I respect the original intent of the holiday (which became official back in 1894), to most of us, it’s just a bonus day off — one that’s blissfully tacked onto a weekend. So, yeah, stores; go ahead, run your sales. I’m listening. Perhaps unsurprisingly, Labor Day doesn’t bring out bargains to compete with the likes of Black Friday (which will be here before you know it), but there are definitely some sales worth your time.For example:We’ve rounded up the best Labor Day mattress deals.We’ve also gathered the best Labor Day laptop deals at Best Buy.The 2019 Vizio P Series Quantum is back under $999.Be sure to check out Amazon’s roughly three dozen Labor Day deals on TVs and audio. Google Express is having a big sale as well, one that includes deals on game consoles, AirPods, iPhones, laptops and more.Below I’ve rounded up a handful of individual items I consider to be the cream of the crop, followed by a handy reference guide to other Labor Day sales. Keep in mind, of course, that products may sell out at any time, even if the sale itself is still running. Note that CNET may get a share of revenue from the sale of the products featured on this page. Best laptops for college students: We’ve got an affordable laptop for every student. Best live TV streaming services: Ditch your cable company but keep the live channels and DVR. Recently updated to include digital-photo-frame capabilities, the Lenovo Smart Clock brings Google Assistant goodness to your nightstand. It’s a little smaller than the Amazon Echo Show 5, but also a full $30 less (and tied with Prime Day pricing) during this Best Buy Labor Day sale. Sarah Tew/CNET $999 Though not technically a Labor Day sale, it’s happening during Labor Day sale season — and it’s too good not to share. Nationwide Distributors, via Google Express, has just about the best AirPods deal we’ve seen (when you apply promo code ZBEDWZ at checkout). This is for the second-gen AirPods with the wireless charging case. Can’t imagine these will last long at this price, so if you’re interested, act fast. 1:32 Angela Lang/CNET Sprint $59 at eBay Read Google Home Hub review I thought this might be a mistake, but, no, the weirdly named HP Laptop 15t Value is indeed quite the value at this price. Specs include an Intel Core i7 processor, 12GB of RAM, a 256GB solid-state drive and a 15.6-inch display. However, I strongly recommend paying an extra $50 to upgrade that display to FHD (1,920×1,080), because you’re not likely to be happy with the native 1,366×768 resolution. 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Katy ISD Manager of Communications, Maria DiPetta says the book is still welcome in Katy schools. “We do want to clarify that the book has not been banned from Katy ISD. A student can go an check it out at a public library, they can buy the book on-line, they can go and buy it at a bookstore, they can write a report, it has not been banned. But it has been pulled from our shelves,” DiPetta says.She thinks many on social media believe the school district violated policy in removing the book, however DiPetta says board policy actually required the book be pulled from shelves. She says “pervasive vulgarity” is why it will be the responsibility of a committee to determine if the book returns to Katy school libraries. DiPetta, told Houston Public Media that The Diary of a Wimpy Kid went through a similar process. Wikimedia commonsKaty Independent School District has come under fire from the author and fans of a book that has been temporarily pulled from the shelves of libraries in the school district. The controversy started when a parent raised concerns about the language in the book during the November board meeting.Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give, and her fans have taken to twitter, critical of “a Texas school district” for banning the book. Thomas seems to believe Katy ISD doesn’t want the story to be told. The book follows a 16 year old black student that witnesses a white police officer shoot her unarmed best friend.Twitter Post @angiecthomas Twitter Post @angiecthomas Twitter Post @angiecthomas Share
The committee is being formed to review the complaint. DiPetta couldn’t say when a decision will be reached.